Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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Situation of Premises. | Nature of Nuisance or Complaint. | Date of hearing of Summons. | Result. |
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6, Booth Street | No proper flush of water to the water closet. The yard is defectively paved | 1895. April 9th | Order to carry out necessary works within 14 days. |
37, Old Montague Street | The water closet is choked and in a filthy state. The walls of yard, washhouse and water closet are dirty | „ 18th | Work done. Summons withdrawn. |
Finch Street | Exposing a child in the public thoroughfare while suffering from Scarlet Fever | ,, 18th | Insufficient evidence. Summons withdrawn on the suggestion of the Magistrate. |
Finch Street | Removing articles of bedding, &c., which had been exposed to infection from Scarlet Fever without previous disinfection | May 7th | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. In default of distress 7 days' imprisonment. |
117, Wentworth Street | Exposing for sale a quantity of eggs unfit for human food | „ 9th | Fined £20 and 12s. costs. In default of distress C weeks' imprisonment. |
8, Duncan Street | Rain water pipes defective. Yard defectively paved | „ 27th | Work done. Summons withdrawn. |
11, Duncan Street | Rain water pipes and eave gutters defective | „ 27th | Work done. Summons withdrawn. |
14, Great Alie Street | The drain is defective | „ 27th | Work done. Summons withdrawn. |
27, Old Montague Street | The Bakehouse is used as a sleeping apartment. No ceiling to Bakehouse. Floor above defective. Bakehouse not properly ventilated. | July 4th | Work done. Summons withdrawn. |
3, Spelman Street | Workshop without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences. Workshop not properly ventilated | „ 31st | Order to carry out necessary works within 14 days. |
141, Hanbury Street | Workshop without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences. Workshop overcrowded and not properly ventilated | ,, 31st | Order to carry out necessary works within 14 days |
62, Cbicksand Street | Workshop without sufficient and suitable accommodation in the way of sanitary conveniences. Workshop not properly ventilated | „ 31st | Order to close Workshop within 14 days. |